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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / August 2006Swollen glands -- neck area
Just wondered if anyone else has had a cat with swollen glands (or lymph nodes) in the neck area. Sweeter's glands on either side, right under the end of the jaw bone, are huge. We've had her on antibiotics but they've gotten bigger. We're waiting for test results to see if this is an infection or something worse. Has anyone else had a cat with that problem? Vet said her teeth don't look bad enough to cause it, and it's rare for glands to swell underneath the jaw because of teeth. She also had one moderately swollen node in her upper back leg, but that got smaller in the last week. If this is cancer, after all she's been through with her recent megacolon surgeries, my scream will probably bust windows. Rhonda > Just wondered if anyone else has had a cat with swollen glands (or > lymph nodes) in the neck area. Sweeter's glands on either side, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Has anyone else had a cat with that problem? Not I ... Purrs for it to be something minor.  Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >>Just wondered if anyone else has had a cat with swollen glands (or >>lymph nodes) in the neck area. Sweeter's glands on either side, [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Not I ... Purrs for it to be something minor. Thanks for answering, I have everything crossed to that we can easily nip it in the bud. Rhonda > Just wondered if anyone else has had a cat with swollen glands (or > lymph nodes) in the neck area. Sweeter's glands on either side, right [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Rhonda I have not. I hope she gets better and it is NOT cancer. Purrs a coming. > I have not. I hope she gets better and it is NOT cancer. Purrs a coming. Thanks! Rhonda > Just wondered if anyone else has had a cat with swollen glands (or lymph > nodes) in the neck area. Sweeter's glands on either side, right under [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Has anyone else had a cat with that problem? <snip> > Rhonda We had a cat that had swollen lymph nodes, and had three-bacteria infection! It took antibiotics specific to the bacteria to get him better, so getting a culture is definitely a good idea. The vet was concerned that Sneakers might be immune-deficient, but the FIV/FeLV/etc. tests all came back negative (for the second time). He's been fine ever since. I hope it just turns out that Sweeter has an infection that needs a different antibiotic, and that she will be fine soon. I'll get Sneakers to purr for her. Kalynnda, owned by the seven furry freeloaders > We had a cat that had swollen lymph nodes, and had three-bacteria > infection! It took antibiotics specific to the bacteria to get him [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Kalynnda, owned by the seven furry freeloaders Thanks for the info! That's funny, I refer to some of our cats as freeloaders (the litter that came with the stray we adopted...) I hope we can get a clear idea what this is -- like you were able to do. It seems to me that her glands are slightly less swollen this morning, I hope, I hope. She also is holding down her food today, so I really hope this is not something she has to use more energy to fight. Thanks again, Rhonda >Just wondered if anyone else has had a cat with swollen glands (or lymph >nodes) in the neck area. Sweeter's glands on either side, right under [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >If this is cancer, after all she's been through with her recent >megacolon surgeries, my scream will probably bust windows. I had to give up my own little kitty due to cancer, and I'm owed a favor in order to balance things out. So let it be that this *not* be cancer. Awww, how sweet. Thanks for the favor! Her glands were so huge that I can't believe she wouldn't be acting worse if it were cancer. We should hear Monday, but I believe the glands are a little less swollen today. Thanks again, Rhonda > I had to give up my own little kitty due to cancer, and I'm owed a > favor in order to balance things out. So let it be that this *not* be > cancer. > Awww, how sweet. Thanks for the favor! > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > favor in order to balance things out. So let it be that this *not* be > > cancer. I didn't see this thread till today. Gosh, I hope it is nothing serious. Please keep us posted. That's something we've never had so I'm sorry I can't offer any suggestions. Sherry > Awww, how sweet. Thanks for the favor! > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Rhonda Purrs on the way that Sweeter simply has an infection that can be cleared up with antibiotics and nothing worse. Julie, Hobbes, Lacey, Sam and Barnabus > Just wondered if anyone else has had a cat with swollen glands (or lymph > nodes) in the neck area. Sweeter's glands on either side, right under the [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Rhonda This is probably of not much use at all, but I will tell you anyway. I adopted a dog from a shelter (my lurcher, Trim) and within about a week at home with me, her neck lymph glands were enormous, about the size of walnuts. I took her to the vet who explained that the lymph glands will/can swell as a result of infection somewhere else in the body. She had runny eyes and a big cough. It does not necessarily mean cancer. Trim was sorted out by several types of auntibiotics Try not to worry yet. Tweed > This is probably of not much use at all, but I will tell you anyway. > I adopted a dog from a shelter (my lurcher, Trim) and within about a [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > mean cancer. Trim was sorted out by several types of auntibiotics > Try not to worry yet. When I get sick, my neck lymph glands do swell just a little bit so that they feel firmer and are tender to the touch. That happens even if I'm only a little bit sick. So I imagine the body could respond to some illnesses by swelling the glands visibly. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> This is probably of not much use at all, but I will tell you anyway. >> I adopted a dog from a shelter (my lurcher, Trim) and within about a [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >if I'm only a little bit sick. So I imagine the body could respond to >some illnesses by swelling the glands visibly. (Speaking as a layman, not as a medical professional) Lymph glands are an important part of the immune system. They serve as biological filters, as some of the bacteria-eating white blood cells are produced there. Lymph is the liquid portion of the blood (as opposed to red blood cells, white blood cells, and the like). It seeps out of the capillary walls, is gathered up by a series of ducts, goes through the lymph glands for filtering, and then passes back into the general blood circulation. SignatureJohn F. Eldredge -- john@jfeldredge.com PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria > Just wondered if anyone else has had a cat with swollen glands (or lymph > nodes) in the neck area. Sweeter's glands on either side, right under [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Has anyone else had a cat with that problem? Hi, Rhonda - I'm coming out of lurk mode to tell you of my experience. About 6 years ago my girl cat Nikita had swollen glands. I too feared cancer but my vet diagnosed it as infected saliva glands. They put her on Amoxi Drops for a week or so & the swelling eventually went down. Niki had been a smurgler ( sucking on the end of her tail ) but after the infection she quit doing that. I hope that that is all that is wrong w/your kitty. Purring for you & Sweeter - Harley,Niki,Geronimo, Cochise & their Meowmy. > Just wondered if anyone else has had a cat with swollen glands (or lymph > nodes) in the neck area. Sweeter's glands on either side, right under [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Has anyone else had a cat with that problem? Hi, Rhonda - I'm coming out of lurk mode to tell you of my experience. About 6 years ago my girl cat Nikita had swollen glands. I too feared cancer but my vet diagnosed it as infected saliva glands. They put her on Amoxi Drops for a week or so & the swelling eventually went down. Niki had been a smurgler ( sucking on the end of her tail ) but after the infection she quit doing that. I hope that that is all that is wrong w/your kitty. Purring for you & Sweeter - Harley,Niki,Geronimo, Cochise & their Meowmy. Wow, that's interesting. So many things it could be! Thanks for letting me know. I'm posting a general update, too. Rhonda > Hi, Rhonda - I'm coming out of lurk mode to tell you of my experience. > About 6 years ago my girl cat Nikita had swollen glands. I too feared [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > wrong w/your kitty. Purring for you & Sweeter - Harley,Niki,Geronimo, > Cochise & their Meowmy. Well, good news -- no signs of cancer cells in Sweeter's lymph node samples!!! They are "reactionary," which most likely means an infection or some sort of swelling somewhere in her body. The vet suspects it's still the megacolon surgery. Her lymph nodes are better now though. We're waiting a day or so and if they don't continue to get better on her own, we'll have a blood culture and sensitivity test. I don't want to just keep trying different antibiotics, they seem to be murder on her stomach. My sensitive little cat. Thanks for the info and personal experiences, and the good wishes, Rhonda >Well, good news -- no signs of cancer cells in Sweeter's lymph node >samples!!! They are "reactionary," which most likely means an infection [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > >Rhonda I'm soo relieved! Thank goodness for her. >>Well, good news -- no signs of cancer cells in Sweeter's lymph node >>samples!!! They are "reactionary," which most likely means an infection [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > I'm soo relieved! Thank goodness for her. Thanks, Tak, me too! I didn't think the universe could be that cruel after her other problem. I also think you should get another favor... Rhonda > Well, good news -- no signs of cancer cells in Sweeter's lymph node > samples!!! They are "reactionary," which most likely means an [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Rhonda That's a relief. :-) SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk Great news! > Well, good news -- no signs of cancer cells in Sweeter's lymph node > samples!!! They are "reactionary," which most likely means an infection [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Rhonda > Well, good news -- no signs of cancer cells in Sweeter's lymph node > samples!!! They are "reactionary," which most likely means an infection [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Rhonda Purrs for your Sweeti cat that she returns to good health. MLB > Well, good news -- no signs of cancer cells in Sweeter's lymph node > samples!!! They are "reactionary," which most likely means an infection [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Rhonda That *is* good news. Thanks for sharing. SignatureSam, closely supervised by Mistletoe |
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